The Dalai Lama named this New Zealand landscape the "Spiritual Center of the Universe."

Dolphins, ancient clams and hundreds of waterfalls make this one of the world's top tourist destinations.

Tubing through a cave lit with glowworms is a magical underground experience.

The real life Hobbiton, this sheep farm has been forever transformed since being built for The Hobbit film series.

The platform atop this verdant volcano was built with the help of a royal elephant.

Rainbow-hued in the summer and crystalline in the winter, this salty lake has inspired battles, temples, and plenty of awe.

A shrine of fire worship built on top of a natural flame.

According to Hindu belief, this shallow island chain was created by a god with an army of monkeys.

A shrine built to combat the bad karma of a commercial venture.

The 3.8 billion-year-old rock proves that tectonic plates may have been shifting longer than we thought.

Outlaws, hot springs, and tragedy have all left their mark on this ancient road in the Icelandic highlands.

Rising from the sea like a stone monster.

This elegant arc of a waterfall marks a religious turning point.

Iceland's largest geothermal mud pool is a little bit haunted and a little bit dangerous.

The summer tourists on these cliffs are thousands of seabirds.

Strange rock formations tower above the river that snakes through this enchanting Icelandic canyon.

One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.

Iceland's first pagan temple in 1,000 years is underway in Reykjavík.

This oceanside Reykjavik spot is speckled with recycled sculptures and large stones.

The largest whale museum in Europe allows visitors to walk among life-size giants.

The most powerful waterfall in all of Europe.

This tumultuous Icelandic lava field looks so alien European researchers want to use it as a stand-in for Mars.

In Northeastern Iceland lies something of an oxymoron: a steaming desert.

These ominous lava formations were said to be an entrance to the netherworld so of course they inspired a famous metal band.